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Reviewer: Richard , Goldman , Brookline ,MA
November 06, 2007
It's a pleasant enough tea. Woody, earthy, with a very mild, dusty fruity sweetness. Characteristic of the Formosa Oolong; a much more muted aroma & flavor than the Chinese Oolongs (many of which I really enjoy). Maybe I got a poor sample, but I'm really at a loss to explain all the 5 star ratings. I much prefer the clarity of the Bai Hao Oolong.
Reviewer: A tea Drinker, Medford, MA
October 08, 2007
This tea is everything it claims to be and then some. The leaves are bold with some silver tips, which makes it a very special treat for Oolong lovers. The brewed leaves have a wonderful aroma, somewhat peachy and deliver a rich, flavorful cup right up to the third infusion. The flavor of this tea is smooth and divine and absolutely deserving of the name "Champagne". I'd give it six stars if I could!
Reviewer: A tea Drinker, Denver ,CO
November 08, 2005
All of my experiences with oolong have been terrible. Some were earthy but in a lifeless way. Others were fishy (yeah, gross, I know). I often wondered what all the oolonged fuss was about. Thanks to the previous reviewers, I decided to give it one last shot. And, after much contemplation, I have come to some conclusions regarding this particular oolong. Here is my reaction: Wow. Wowowowowww. I hope this review was informative.
Reviewer: Michael D. Medved,
A very lovely tasting tea and truly beautiful in the cup. I bought a sample size and am now ready to order "the real thing". Highly recommended for those who enjoy oolongs.
Reviewer: Kathleen Smith,
This is truly one of the best oolong teas I have ever tasted. It is a beautiful color and the flavor is sweet and provides a smooth finish. I highly recommend it for the oolong enthusiast.
Reviewer: Chris L.,
I'm impressed with this tea's sweet, floral fragrance. It's soft, refreshing flavor is free of bitterness.
Reviewer: Joe Yurkonis,
It no only makes very good hot tea, it makes the best iced tea I've ever had.
Reviewer: Mark S.,
A great oolong, even when compared side-by-side with the "flagship" of dark Formosan oolongs--Oriental Beauty. Different nuances in taste make it worth trying both.
Reviewer: Paul,
As oolongs go, this high quality Formosa tea is closer in taste to a Darjeeling than to a Ti Kuan Yin. This tea definitely deserves the title of "Champagne Oolong". I find that I can brew the same leaves at least three times without losing any flavor by just steeping for 30 seconds longer each time.
Reviewer: Jade from Tulsa,
Wonderful! One of my favorites.
Reviewer: Colin Dawson,
I'm really impressed at the reinfuseability of this tea. I usually find that even when a tea says it's reuseable, it's markedly inferior the second and third time around. This one however, stays excellent.
